Social Work Clinical Leader – Cerebral Palsy Program

Nationwide Children's Hospital; North Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in the United States is seeking a Clinical Medical Social Worker to lead the CP program’s social work services for patients and families. You will work within an interdisciplinary team to address barriers to care, transition planning, and coping, while supervising other social workers and contributing to program development.

The role requires an MSW and licensure with LISW; LISW-S is preferred.

Qualifications

• MSW, required.
• LISW, required.
• LISW-S, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Models and leads the Clinical Medical Social Worker within the interdisciplinary team to improve or maintain social, emotional, functional, and physical health of patients and families.
• Ensures ethical and sound decision-making, appropriate documentation, and appropriate interpersonal communication of the social workers for whom they are responsible.
• Collaborates with Clinical Medical Social Work leadership, internal stakeholders and other affiliated teams in the development, implementation, and evaluation of Clinical Medical Social Work services.

Skills

Leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Ethical decision-making

Documentation

Education

MSW

Job description

Overview:

8am-4:30pm, M-F.

This social worker is a member of a passionate multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive care for pediatric and adult patients in the Cerebral Palsy program.Responsibilities include assessment & intervention for barriers to care, acute safety concerns, transition-to-adulthood planning, patient and family coping/stress, and general support as families navigate the healthcare and community systems. As the SW Clinic Leader, they are an active member of the CP Leadership Team, supporting QI initiatives and program development. Additionally, the Clinical Leader provides direct supervision to other social workers within the department and contributes to SW department leadership initiatives.

Job Description Summary:

Provides team leadership for the provision of Clinical Medical Social Work services for patients and their families. Practices professional social work and promotes advocacy in accordance with the NASW Code of Ethics for Social Work and maintains a current Ohio Social Work license.

Essential Functions:

• Models and leads the Clinical Medical Social Worker within the interdisciplinary team to improve or maintain social, emotional, functional, and physical health of patients and families.
• Ensures ethical and sound decision-making, appropriate documentation, and appropriate interpersonal communication of the social workers for whom they are responsible.
• Collaborates with Clinical Medical Social Work leadership, internal stakeholders and other affiliated teams in the development, implementation, and evaluation of Clinical Medical Social Work services.

Education Requirement:

MSW, required.

Licensure Requirement:

LISW, required.

LISW-S, preferred.

Certifications:

(not specified)

Skills:

(not specified)

Experience:

(not specified)

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Working Outdoors

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Squat/kneel, Standing, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Decision Making, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

(not specified)

“The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet”